It's International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the achievements of women, and The Current is playing nothing but music all day fronted by musicians who identify as women across genres and eras, presented by the women of The Current.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from women-fronted projects that have a message of empowerment?

We're looking for feminist anthems, protest songs, basically songs with a message.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Lizzo and Caroline Smith - Let 'Em Say
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Bad Reputation
Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
Loretta Lynn - The Pill
Janet Jackson - Nasty
Aretha Franklin - Respect